Specsavers Championship, Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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@DaveKnibb Getting rid of Angus Robson for only averaging 40 was a mindboggling move.

by Kieran Layer9/26/2017 2:09:48 PM

Seam bowler Muhammad Azharullah will leave Northamptonshire at end of the 2017 season.

Azharullah, 33, joined Northamptonshire in 2013 from the Yorkshire leagues and quickly made an impact for the club, celebrating the Steelbacks’ first T20 triumph at Edgbaston in which he played a starring role, becoming acknowledged as one of the most skilful white-ball bowlers in the country with controlled swing and a devastating yorker to baffle the best batsmen.

The seamer finished 2014 as the Clubs leading wicket taker in the County Championship and went on to claim a further 45 first class wickets the following season.

The right-arm quick has taken an impressive 172 first class wickets for Northamptonshire in 58 appearances, 53 List A wickets and a total of 70 T20 scalps during his time at the club.

Ray Payne, Chief Executive at Northamptonshire, said: “We’d like to thank Azhar for his contribution to what has been a very successful 4 years for the club. He has proved to be a great addition to the squad and has played an integral role in our achievements.

“I’d like to personally thank him for his services to the club and wish him all the best for his future endeavours

That wasn't the batting line up it was the tail. Khan should start apologising to the remaining few who follow them. A shambles since choosing the wrong coach and Shreck bullying a student.

by nickhar972517479/26/2017 2:03:19 PM

#BornAChubsterDieAChubster

by Will Colwell9/26/2017 2:03:12 PM

@nickhar97251747 Parkinson put in a very good audition the other week ;)

by Duluth K. Archaeopteryx9/26/2017 2:02:46 PM

Hold on, are people now suggesting that we let Notts off as Jet is heading to Lancs rather than Notts? Sorry chums, but once the pitch forks have been sharpened and the torches lit, you've committed. So lets all get back on team notNotts

by Joe Williams9/26/2017 2:02:16 PM

Sibley to carry his bat?

by Alex Thomas9/26/2017 2:01:10 PM

@nickhar97251747 They put a really good fight against Worcs the other week though, or was that just an abberation?

Especially considering that for the first chunk of the season their bowling attack was test quality. To not go up would be embarrassing for them.

by Captain_Tiggles9/26/2017 2:00:36 PM

I think i now despise my County (Leics). We let Burgess go. He scored more runs today (146) against Notts than our 11 did in 3 of their 4 county innings against them (81 and 134 x 2). More than 33 efforts. Apart from Cosgrove and Dexter the entire batting line up needs dismantling and axed. The only silver lining is today's capitulation may keep the talent thieves down.

by nickhar972517479/26/2017 2:00:12 PM

As someone who has something (not much any more) against them as a county, yes.

2 players are going to be called up to the squad to cover Stokes & Hales according to BBC (though the actual replacements for tomorrows match will be from the existing squad)... Any word on who the 'covers' are likely to be?